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OUR WELCOMING CLUBHOUSE, BAR AND RESTAURANT OFFERS A YEAR ROUNd SOCIAL EVENT PROGRAMME
SOCIAL EVENTS FOR ALL
AN EXTENSIVE PROGRAMME OF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR ALL INTERESTS AND AGES
Our year round activity programme is open to all members and their guests, often at no cost to attend.
From yoga to photography classes, talks on all manner of subjects, themed lunches and dinners and glamorous parties with live bands, we have something for everyone.
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Discover the perfect venue for your special occasions . Our flexible spaces are designed to accommodate a variety of events, from intimate gatherings to grand celebrations. Whether you're planning a wedding reception, corporate event, or birthday party, our venues offer the ideal setting to create unforgettable memories.
Our experienced team is dedicated to ensuring your event is a success, providing support and guidance every step of the way.
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Annual Social Events
A relaxed brunch on 1st January from 11:00 to 15:00 to welcome in the new year with friends! Revive yourself after all that wild partying the night before, with a late breakfast or early lunch. Enjoy tea, coffee or something stronger as hair of the dog with an excellent brunch!
Dress code: smart casual.
A formal evening supper celebrating Scotland’s most famous poet. A piper will lead you into dinner, and during the evening the Haggis will be addressed, the praises of Robbie Burns will be sung and there will be a Toast to the Lassies and a Response to the Laddies. A tot of whisky is included with the meal.
There follows a Ceilidh with a caller for some wild Scottish dancing until about 2300. This event is usually held every year on the Friday or Saturday nearest the 25th January.
Dress code: Scottish national dress, black tie or lounge suit.
The Annual Cruising Dinner is held towards the end of February. It is a chance for all Members who have participated in cruises throughout the year to get together to enjoy a convivial end to the last season and to look forward to the next. During the evening, the Commodore awards the annual cruising prizes.
Dress code: black tie.
Annual prizegiving for Wednesday Junior sailors as the season draws to a close, plus a celebration and thank you party for all Wednesday Junior Sailing volunteers, generously supported by WJS sponsor, Lymington Yacht Haven.
Dress code: smart casual.
Held in early October after the winter racing series has finished, the Annual Racing Dinner is an opportunity for all racing crews to get together to discuss past races and to award prizes gained during the year.
Dress code: smart casual.
Traditionally hosted by the Commodore’s partner, with lovely table flowers and a specially selected speaker. The Annual Ladies’ Lunch is usually well publicised and open to all ladies of the club and their guests. It is held around the second week of October.
Dress code: posh frock.
Our opportunity to come together along with other yacht clubs up and down the Kingdom to celebrate Nelson’s victory at the battle of Trafalgar. There is a formal dinner with wine, port and stilton included. The evening normally includes speaker, usually on a naval theme.
Held on a Saturday evening close to 21st October.
Dress code: black tie with medals or service uniform.
A party to thank everyone who has helped, in whatever capacity, with club events throughout the season.
Our volunteers are much appreciated by the club and by fellow members - many of our events are only possible thanks to the generosity of time, expertise and kindness volunteered by members.
Dress code: smart casual.
An opportunity for the whole club to celebrate another year, and an excuse to enjoy each other’s company in a fabulous atmosphere before the winter sets in. There will be a formal dinner, after which there is normally a speaker.
The Commodore presents the Club's most prestigious trophies, including the Commodore's Cup. Held towards the end of November.
Dress code: black tie.
The first weekend of December, the Club Christmas Party kicks of the season with a bang! An opportunity to get into the Christmas spirit with fellow members where there is a sumptuous two course meal, accompanied by fun quiz games and live music.
Dress code: Christmassy.
The week before Christmas the Club creates a Grotto and Santa visits to hand out presents to all the children and grandchildren of members.
Father Christmas arrives by boat (as befits a yacht club), is welcomed into the club and accompanied by some elves upstairs into his grotto. The elves then marshal the small children in to see Father Christmas. A separate chair is provided for the children and their parents are encouraged to accompany them, although not essential. After being assured that they have been “good children all year” a Christmas present is offered and happy children go skipping out of the grotto to show mummy and daddy what a lovely present they have received this year.
There is no dress code except for Father Christmas and his elves.
Following the Christmas Grotto, there will be a Youth Disco for all the bigger kids to party the evening away with all their friends.
Dress code: Christmassy.
See in the New Year at the Royal Lymington Yacht Club with a sumptuous three-course dinner. A band or a disco starts after the dinner up until closing time.
Dress code: black tie / cocktail dress.
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“Great night last night in particular the junior supper was a huge hit. Lots of great feedback on the lasagna, a good-sized portion, tasted delicious and well presented. Please can you pass on to the chef and his team!”
“On 3rd August we held our Red Fox Annual General Meeting and Annual Dinner at the Royal Lymington Yacht Club. The whole event was a great success. Within days of appointing a new chef you produced an excellent menu for the dinner and arranged facilities for our AGM. You and your staff were always very efficient and friendly, and it all made for a very enjoyable evening. We showed our appreciation by doubling the normal gratuity.”
“We had an excellent Sunday lunch. Please warmly congratulate Darren, your new chef!”
“On behalf of myself and my family, we just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone involved in my father’s wake on Friday. It was utterly perfect, and I truly think he would have loved it. Please pass on our thanks to the lovely staff and yourself who made it run so smoothly. The weather was simply stunning, and the drinks went down a little too nicely!”
“The Burns Night was brilliant! Many thanks to yourself and the team for doing a huge amount of work to make it a great success! Everything was perfect!”
“I thought I would drop you a line to say 4 of us had very delicious sandwiches at the Club on Friday lunchtime. They were perfect for what we required – having popped into the Club for a glass of wine and a quick bite to eat.”
